The Paddy Power Gold Cup
Al Ferof goes very well fresh and has a great chance 1 1. Poquelin 28/1 – Runner up in the race in 2009. Goes very well fresh and likes this track and has won 5 times here. Ground and distance is his optimum, and he might get into the places, will certainly outrun his odds, but there are better horses here today 2 2. Al Ferof 9/1 – This horse is best when fresh, he has won twice at Cheltenham and I can see him being up there at the end. Came in late for training as he sustained a cut during his summer break, but on Thursday, did some of his best work ever at home. Excellent chance 3 3. Calgary Bay 28/1 – Very tough ask as on his highest mark of his career. Ground, track and distance all fine for this horse, but I would be surprised if he won this. Maybe a chance at a place but there are too many better horses 4 4. Hunt Ball 8/1 – What a horse he was last year. Went up his mark shot up from 69 to a massive 157 when winning 7 races. This is his best d